NM governor signs bill for conservation easements

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson signed The Natural Heritage Conservation Act, SB 186. The Associated Press reported March 9, 2010, “[the] new law will allow the state to acquire conservation easements from farmers, ranchers and other landowners to ensure that the property is not developed.” The Act also establishes a fund that can attract federal funding, private donations, and other sources of revenue. See Gov. Richardson’s press release at http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press/2010/march/030810_01.pdf.

Amending Massachusetts Restrictions

Amending Massachusetts Conservation and Preservation Restrictions 2017 is a detailed analysis, updated and revised for 2017, of the law one should be aware of when considering an amendment to an existing conservation restriction or historic preservation restriction in Massachusetts and when drafting the amendments provisions of a new restriction. Among the 2017 changes is an entirely revised section about the federal income tax deduction for a qualified conservation contribution, including recent developments.

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